We are so freaking excited about this week’s episode! We’re talking to award-winning actor Tracee Ellis Ross, founder of the haircare line Pattern. She gets candid about everything: her hair, your hair, customer reviews, ageism in Hollywood, experiments with DIY waxing, her love of Funyuns and red lipstick, her hatred of flaky hair gels, and her love/hate of home workouts. Plus, she shares behind-the-scenes secrets from Black•ish, Mixed•ish, and her new movie, The High Note. If you want to bring joy to your beauty routine and learn how to celebrate yourself authentically, this conversation is a must-listen.
Below you’ll find links to some of the people, topics, and products mentioned in this episode. If you have any questions (or just want to say hi), reach out to us on Instagram, Twitter, or via email (info@fatmascara.com). And please email us voice memos of your beauty questions and Raise A Wand favorites so we can share them on the show. You can also leave us a voicemail to be featured on a future podcast (our phone number in the U.S. is at 646-481-8182).
Tracee Ellis Ross talked about:
Diana Ross
Il Makiage Pink Blush - Tracee used to love playing with this product in her mom’s dressing room
MAC Lip Pencil in Embrace Me - this shade has been discontinued
Kersti Bowser - the Swedish model Tracee mentioned (we think she accidentally said “Yvette Bowser,” the entertainment executive)
Gail O’Neill - a model Tracee mentioned
Stephanie Seymour - a model Tracee mentioned
Samira - Samira Nasr is the editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar and Tracee’s best friend
Pattern Beauty
Andre Walker System
L.O.I.S. System
Pattern’s new styling collection
Pattern Leave-In Conditioner
Pattern Curl Gel
Pattern Styling Cream
Pattern Strong Hold Gel - Tracee’s new Holy Grail product
Kerry Washington
Matthew Cherry
Tracy Anderson workouts - Tracee does TA workouts 2 times a week
The Gyrotonic Method - Tracee does this method at least once a week
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo
Funyons - Tracee’s favorite snack
Cool Ranch Doritos - another of her favorite snacks
“Black Parade” by Beyoncé
“Hymn” by Kesha
“Love Myself” by Tracee Ellis Ross
“I May Destroy You” on HBO - Tracee’s #RaiseAWand
#RaiseAWand:
Jess: Dirty John and Unsolved Mysteries
Jenn: Naturapathica Manuka Honey Face Mask